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Who invented the tipi?

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the word tipi is obtained from the lakota tribe's language a sub group of the Sioux tribe, one of the earliest sightings in European records is said to have been 1540 fransico vasquez de coronado voyage logs

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The tipi was historically used by several Native American tribes across North America, with variations in design and construction. It is difficult to attribute the invention of the tipi to a single individual as it evolved over time through indigenous practices and needs.

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